Computational Modeling: Force on Impact

Students will investigate the relationship between force and acceleration as well as create a mathematical function within Blockly coding to calculate the max force of a //code.Node cart on impact as it is released from varying heights.

Grade Level: Middle School

Subject: Physical Science • STEM

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//code.Node Cart

The //code.Node Cart is a four-wheeled cart into which fits the //code.Node.

//code.Node

The //code.Node has six interactive sensors and four device outputs that measure and respond to phenomena using code created in SPARKvue or Capstone software.

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